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tj1970cst · 12-08-2019, 10:05 PM

I had an 85 c10 that I completely re did everything on, top notch. Except the bodywork. I was waiting till I had time to do it. Well, a few things came up and I had to sell it. I got absolutely bottom dollar, and it took forever. I'm still sore over letting it go cheap. A realtor friend of mine saw it and said hey look an old truck for sale that needs paint, eww. Another friend said but look under the hood, inside the interior and under the truck, its beautiful. He replied, it just looks like a ratty old truck, good luck selling that.
He was right. Not many people saw a diamond in the rough. So, if your intent is to keep it, tgats perfect. To sell it, you are limiting your market.

12-08-2019, 10:05 PM	#6
tj1970cst Registered User Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Arlington, TN Posts: 170	Re: Anyone just skip the the bodywork and rebuild everything mechanical. I had an 85 c10 that I completely re did everything on, top notch. Except the bodywork. I was waiting till I had time to do it. Well, a few things came up and I had to sell it. I got absolutely bottom dollar, and it took forever. I'm still sore over letting it go cheap. A realtor friend of mine saw it and said hey look an old truck for sale that needs paint, eww. Another friend said but look under the hood, inside the interior and under the truck, its beautiful. He replied, it just looks like a ratty old truck, good luck selling that. He was right. Not many people saw a diamond in the rough. So, if your intent is to keep it, tgats perfect. To sell it, you are limiting your market.